This blog was created to document our experience dealing with Bailey, our 16 year old daughter's stroke. Until September 15th, she was a perfectly healthy, active teenage girl. She is a junior in high school this year. She has a part time job, many friends and a busy social life. She is involved with the marching band, cross country skiing and the school theater group. Her class schedule reads like that of my nightmares - Honors classes, Advanced placement classes and even a "college in school" physics class. She has a smile that shows itself with the slightest of provocation. She is happy, easy going and a bit goofy. Generally, there was no reason to expect any health issues and definitely we would not ever have even thought a stroke was a possibility.

So, this is our story. I am hoping it will help others who experience this sort of misfortune to understand they are not alone. Maybe they are feeling the way we do and will take some comfort our story.

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Released from the zoo

Today Bailey gets to come home from the hospital for an overnight visit.  They do this for most of the patients prior to release so they (the patient) can evaluate how they do.  What were the hardships?  What did they find simple and easy?  Were there any areas of the house that they found difficult to maneuver?  Basically - are you ready to go home and will you survive if you do.

Bailey is equal parts nervous and excited about it.  She wants to come home but she is worried because the first time they let her out of the hospital she had a panic attack when it was time to get out of the car.  She is worried that "coming home" will cause another attack.  I reminded her that on Thursday she had no issues getting out of the car.

I get to pick her up at 2 and the house is no where near ready to go.
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